Cheap degreasers

[Chuckmotor]

I have been using Greased Lightning for most of my degreasing needs, and actually, I made the switch from Simple Green, which was more expensive than GL. I am wondering if I can safely go even cheaper to the Castrol Super Clean or Purple Power, available at Wal-Mart for about half the price of even Greased Lightning. I wouldn`t be afraid to use the cheap stuff on tires, but at this point, I would be hesitant to use them on engines and such. Are these cheaper degreaser/cleaners safe to use? Have any of you used them and had any problems?

[Antym15]

Have you given any thought to household dish detergent? Hey if it works on greasy food... ??? Plus it`s cheap... and you did say you wanted cheap. I always thought Simple Green was cheap. I just buy it in its largest size available at the local Wal-Mart.

[jesse]

I use gunk foamy engine bright to clean my engine.

Usually Armor all tire foam to clean my tires(careful of the overspray) and Meguires gel to get them shiny

[C. Charles Hahn]

How does that new Meguiar`s Detailer Plus compare in price to all of these?? From what we`ve seen out of the forum members who use it, its good stuff....??

[imported_Adamah]

I use the Super Degreaser from Meguiars Detailer line with excellent results. I paid $13.89 for a gallon and you have to dilute it at a 4:1 ratio so in the end it costs me $2.78 per gallon of usable product. This stuff would be a bargain at 10x the price.

[Chuckmotor]

Hey Adamah, where do you get this stuff? Is it still good for tires and engines when diluted 4:1?

[VetteToVair]

i get my meguiars detailer line from detailingdepot.com

[imported_Adamah]

Chuck, the recommended ratio is 4:1. It works very well for me even at 8:1. I dont think you`re supposed to use it undiluted. I use it on everything from my engine and tires to the lawnmower and bbq. I purchase it at a local bodyshop supply store. They carry the full Meguiars Detailer lineup.